Lead Environmental Inspector

EXP Services Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EXP Services Inc. seeks a Lead Environmental Inspector to join our Environmental and Regulatory group for our construction projects. The role focuses on ensuring environmental compliance, directing inspectors, and coordinating with management, contractors, and agencies.

The successful candidate will train staff on project-specific environmental plans, oversee erosion and sediment control, and author daily environmental reports with photographic documentation.

Qualifications

• Clear and concise reports, procedures, and correspondence.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Takes detailed meeting notes and distributes them to attendees.
• Ability to perform assigned responsibilities with minimal to moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Direct environmental compliance on the construction spread and oversee inspectors.
• Have authority to stop work if environmental conditions/permits are violated.
• Train Environmental Inspectors and field staff on project-specific Environmental Compliance Plan.
• Coordinate with Construction Management Team and Contractor to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with third-party FERC Compliance Monitors on construction activities.
• Oversee erosion, sediment control measures, and photo documentation.
• Oversee ROW restoration and notify needed technical staff.
• Prepare daily inspection reports with photo documentation.
• Oversee contractor spill response and project signage/flagging installation.
• Liaise with agency personnel visiting the project and manage discovery/notification requirements.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Meeting notes

Supervision

Job description

At EXP, we know that great experiences start with the right people. We believe that work should be challenging, and the challenge should be fun. We also believe that exponential possibilities are more likely to occur with a respectful, satisfying and empowering company. We value and respect our employees - their experience and expertise as well as their energy, passion and diversity - and their innovative approach to work and to life.

Your Challenge

EXP is seeking anEnvironmental Inspector -Leadto join our team infor our Environmental and Regulatory group. The successful candidate will be joining a fast-paced and rapidly expanding group.

Your Responsibilities

The Lead Environmental Inspectors (including Roving Environmental Inspectors), report directly to the Field Environmental Manager. The Lead Environmental Inspector is responsible for environmental compliance on the construction spread to which he/she is assigned and will direct the activities of the Environmental Inspectors assigned to that spread. The Lead Environmental Inspector will have authority to stop work activities that violate environmental conditions and requirements contained in the FERC Certificate or other authorizing documents, or that are causing impacts to sensitive environmental resources.

• Conducting or assisting with the environmental training program for Environmental Inspectors, construction supervisors, and other construction personnel.
• Conducting training of field supervisors in effectively implementing project-specific Environmental Compliance Plan and other environmental documents.
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication channels with the Construction Management Team and Contractor.
• Communicating and coordinating with third-party FERC Compliance Monitors on construction activities and compliance issues.
• Overseeing contractor implementation of environmental conditions and mitigation measures as set forth in the project's Plan and Procedures, the FERC Certificate, and all other permits, clearances, or other authorizing documents.
• Overseeing installation, maintenance, and removal of all erosion and sediment control measures, including photo documentation.
• Overseeing crossings of flowing waterbodies, including any deviation from plans and photo documentation before, during, and after construction and restoration.
• Overseeing ROW restoration including reseeding. Notifying and scheduling needed technical support personnel (biologists, archaeologists, etc.).
• Overseeing implementation of the project's Unanticipated Discovery Plan, including notification to appropriate client and agency personnel, and establishing and maintaining necessary exclusion zones. Reviewing all contractor-initiated variances, and forwarding documentation to the Field Environmental Manager for processing.
• Authoring daily inspection reports, including photo documentation, and reviewing the Environmental Inspector daily reports before forwarding to the Field Environmental Manager for distribution.
• Overseeing Contractor spill response, including reports listing material(s) involved, quantity, location. Overseeing installation of Project signage and environmental flagging by the Contractor.
• Conducting environmental training for and accompanying all agency personnel visiting the Project. Identifying potential issues and concerns ahead of construction activities.
• Coordinating environmental sampling, as required.
• Assisting ROW personnel in landowner disputes related to environmental resources.

The Skills, Knowledge and Abilities We Seek

• Skill in preparing clear and concise reports, procedures, correspondences, and other written materials.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to take detailed meeting notes and distribute to attendees.
• Ability to perform assigned responsibilities with minimal to moderate supervision.